After his initial selection of Andrew Puzder was scuttled by staunch opposition from Democrats and worker advocates, President Trump nominated Alexander Acosta to be the country's next Secretary of Labor.

The USDOL unveiled final regulations yesterday that will require federal contractors to provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave to those employees performing work on or in connection with certain contracts...

This new Executive Order ("Order"), signed by the President on September 7, 2015, will guarantee one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked by federal contract workers, and applies to both full-time and part-time employees.

If enacted, these proposals would be problematic and burdensome for federal contractors; those who wish to have their voices heard on the matter have a July 27, 2015 deadline to submit comments on both documents.

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